Watersports Events in North West

The Dee Autumn Head is a popular end-of-season head race on the River Dee at Chester. A great way to wrap up the rowing year with a competitive time trial on a beautiful stretch of water.

Race along the River Lune in Lancaster at this mid-November head race, a scenic and competitive time trial in the heart of Lancashire.

Head race on the Mersey at Liverpool. A late-season time trial for North West rowing clubs on the famous river.

Pool-based sprint triathlon at Edge Hill University. Sprint and standard distances plus aquathlon and duathlon options — ideal for first-timers.

North West multisport event with pool swim, hilly bike course and tough hill run finish, plus sprint and standard aquabike and trail run options.

First stop of the EPIC Lakes Open Water Swim Series (16th year). Choose 750m, 1500m, 3000m or 5000m. Friendly, relaxed atmosphere.

The UK's biggest open water swim. Thousands swim in Windermere over 3 days. Distances from 250m to 10k. Ages 8+. Sponsored by Coventry Building Society.

Second stop of the EPIC Lakes Swim Series. Swim in Ullswater with 750m, 1500m, 3000m or 5000m distances.

Weekend triathlon and duathlon on Lake Windermere. Novice (350m swim), Sprint (750m swim) and Standard (1500m swim) distances plus duathlon options.

Grand finale of the EPIC Lakes Swim Series. Swim in Windermere at Borrans Park. 750m, 1500m, 3000m or 5000m distances.

Summer edition at Edge Hill University with new aquabike option (400m swim / 21k bike). Highly rated for first-time triathletes.

England's longest swim — 11 miles end-to-end of Windermere. A bucket-list challenge for serious open water swimmers.